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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Asked if his return to the Mets appeared improbable given reported interest from heavy hitters such as the Yankees suggested otherwise.

"I think it's still probable," Hairston told ESPNNewYork.com on Monday afternoon. "They haven't said whether or not they will offer market value or multiple years, though. Now that Jason Bay is a free agent, it brings things back in play for me."

AdamRubinESPN Sandy Alderson said he's had "preliminary" talks with multiple teams about Dickey and other players. Will talk with teams all day.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

AdamRubinESPN Sandy Alderson said fewer conversations about Niese than Dickey, but that could change.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

AdamRubinESPN Alderson wants back a "difference maker" for Dickey "because R.A. is a difference maker."

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

McCullough has been one reporter that has called BS to many of Alderson's comments.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

Angel Pagan and the Giants have reached an agreement on a contract, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (via Twitter). The agreement is for four years and $40MM, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports (Twitter link). Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported (via Twitter) that the two sides were nearing a deal.